Hi there, my name is Coach David and me and my coaching team are excited that you have shown interest in the soccer program at Central. Our intention is to build and maintain a competitive soccer program, while developing great players and people, we want our soccer players to be role models and leaders in and out of the pitch! And we want YOU to be part of the Best Urban Soccer Program of the Twin Cities.

This letter is intended to give you some of the information you will need as you prepare for Central H.S. and playing High School soccer. Central Soccer is a really competitive sport program with a large time commitment for a 3 month period beginning in mid-August and ending in late October. Our players come from all over, from club soccer to recreational soccer and ALL have the same chance at making one of the teams (freshmen, JV or Varsity). In order to get you ready for an intense and fun season we hold a Summer Soccer Training Program beginning in June 12th and until the week before tryouts, this is your best chance at showing us what you can do! We meet every week during the summer (with exception of the no contact week) from 7:00 to 8:30 am from Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday; no training sessions on Mondays or Fridays, at McMurray Fields.

On August 13th tryouts begin, from this point on a central soccer player can expect to play 5 or 6 days a week every week until the end of the season in October. We usually have around 120 students come out for tryouts but will only field three teams. We will try to place all interested participants on a team, but in order to keep the rosters of each team manageable we might have to split teams or make cuts as a last resort. The teams will consist of a Varsity, a JV, and a JVB. The JVB is made up of mostly 9th graders. I am sure you will have many questions; if your questions are not answered by this letter please contact me Coach David at 651-964-8126 or at Coach.David@futbolforall.org. Also please “like” and follow our facebook page, this is our easiest more accurate way of communication:

www://facebook.com/stpaulcentralsoccer

Central Soccer

Summer Soccer Training starts June 12th at 7:00 AM at McMurray Fields and go every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday in June and July same time and location (no contact week is July 2nd to 6th , 2018)

___ Current Sports Physical (sports physical exams are valid for three years with a normal Annual Health Questionnaire) forms are on the main Athletic website.

___ Participation fee is $45.00 ($20.00 for students who received free or reduced lunch fees). Check or cash payable to Central HS.

ALL FORMS/FEES ARE DUE FRIDAY BEFORE START OF SEASON…..

Do not mail forms and the participation fee to Central H.S., they must be hand delivered to the Athletic Office (room 1116) for verification PRIOR to or on the FRIDAY BEFORE the first scheduled day of practice.

The best way to stay up to date with practices, events and happenings is to follow our page on faceboook or twitter:

www://facebook.com/stpaulcentralsoccer

@soccerminutemen

2018-2019 ATHLETIC REGISTRATION GUIDELINES

To be eligible to participate in athletics at Central High School, all student-athletes must meet the student conduct and academic eligibility requirements. In addition, the following items must be turned into the Central Athletic Office before or on the Friday prior to the first scheduled day of practice.

To ensure the athletic department receives all necessary materials prior to the start of the season, do not mail fee or forms to Central High School. All registration items must be hand delivered to the Athletic Office (room 1116) for verification prior to the first scheduled day of practice. Failure to turn in necessary materials on time will result in an ineligibility to physically participate. Athletes cannot participate until they have been deemed eligible by the athletic department. No participation fee refund will be given after the second official week of practice. A refund request must commence by the athlete or parent/guardian within the first two weeks of practice.Registration for all athletics ends on the third Friday from the start of a specific season (some exceptions may apply to this rule). Additional athletic registration resources are available on the Athletics Homepage under "Athletic Forms" in the right hand column.